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Pink mucous in water dish

Ryan_J

Ryan_J

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Checked one of my snakes this morning and the were a few strands of pink mucous in her water bowl. The tub was other wise clean, and no visible symptoms on the snake. Anything I should be looking for? Should I feed as planned tonight? Thanks.

Temps are 81-85 back heated
Last meal 6/25 (2 small f/t fuzzies)
Weight 53 grams
Last Shed 6/5

Recent Changes
bumped thermostat up 1 degree
moved tub two slots down in rack
new snakes added to rack 3 days ago, no cross handling.
switched from shredded aspen to sani chips.
 
I really don't know.. how often do you change the water? Is it possible the snake had some kind of residue left over from the last feeding that may have come off in the water? It just seems unlikely the the snake would poop/regurge a tiny bit of mucus in the water dish without any other substance. Was her poop normal? I would probably just monitor the snake for any signs of illness, but continue feeding as scheduled?
 
Water would have been changed Thursday. The mucous is denfinitely fresh from yesterday/ last night as she gets handled daily except for feed days. Poops have been normal.
 
Clean out the water bowl more often. I clean it daily (i do forget sometimes) and wipe it out with paper towels. I also wash it thoroughly once a week.
 
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